A man posing as a colonel in the army has been arrested after attempting to pressure Daska Assistant Commissioner (AC) Sadia Jaffer into a favourable ruling on a land dispute.

According to reports citing official sources, the suspect initially contacted AC Jaffer over the phone, falsely identifying himself as a serving army officer. He tried to influence a property matter and followed up with multiple messages, urging her to decide in his favor.

However, reports said, AC Jaffer became suspicious due to grammatical mistakes and inconsistencies in his communication, which raised doubts about his identity. When the impersonator told the AC that his “representative” would soon visit her office, she alerted Daska DSP (City) and called for a formal inquiry.

The police then traced the suspect’s phone number and location, leading to his arrest.

A case has been registered against him on charges of impersonation, fraud and attempting to interfere in official matters.